In a bid to catch up with Reliance Jio, State run Telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has decided to slash its Mobile Internet data packs by three – fourths, bringing down the cost of per GB data to as low as ₹ 36 under a special pack.

“BSNL has decided to offer up to four times extra data on existing data STVs (special tariff vouchers) available in the market,” BSNL said in a statement. It also added, “With these offers BSNL is now offering data at the rate of ₹ 36 per GB which is one of the lowest in the industry,”. Private Telecom Operators (except Reliance Jio) has brought down their rates to as low as ₹ 50. Reliance Jio is offering 1GB of Free 4G Data and unlimited voice calling on a daily basis till March 31, 2017 under Reliance Jio Happy New Year Offer.

Under ₹ 291 plan, a customer will get a four times more data at 8 GB with a validity of 28 days against 2 GB earlier. The ₹ 78 plan will now offer double data at 2 GB.

These offers will be valid for all Prepaid customers starting February 6, on a PAN India basis.